bang straw
A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The bang straw worked in the barn all day.”
“In the old days, a bang straw spent the harvest season threshing grain by hand.”
“The historical novel describes the difficult life of a bang straw, who labored from dawn until dusk to process the wheat for the manor.”
From bang + straw.
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bang a uey
To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
- 03
bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
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bang for the buck
Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bang out
To do (something) quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner, especially performing or composing music or a piece of writing.
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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bang to rights
Red-handed, (caught) in the act.
Last updated August 10, 2026